INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (3 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to: identify the current problems/issues in relation to the uses of information technology for businesses; apply information technology in developing a corporate strategy; assess the use of technology in transforming the organization and creating new lines of business and new relationships with other firms; propose appropriate technology to enhance professionalism and productivity; and propose the approprite technology based on ethical analysis both in the local and international contexts.

Topics:

This course provides an overview of information systems (IS) in the business world. It presents an organizational view of how information technology (IT) is manipulated or applied to create competitive advantages, manage global organizations, transform organizations, and collaborate with business partners more effectively. Topics include electronic businesses, information technology infrastructure, databases, telecommunication systems, the strategic use of information systems, the development of information systems, the economics of IT, and security issues involved with information systems.